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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: arash007ir on 21 September 2012, 20:40

Title: Front Parking Sensors retrofit
Post by: arash007ir on 21 September 2012, 20:40
Hello everyone,

I just got my sensors for the front bumper, before I dismantle the bumper anyone knows where can I feed the wires into the cabin? (possibly through the passenger side)

Many thanks in advance

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Title: Re: Front Parking Sensors retrofit
Post by: arash007ir on 21 September 2012, 23:46
Anyone?!

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Title: Re: Front Parking Sensors retrofit
Post by: Buck on 22 September 2012, 08:32
Behind the glove box there is a wiring grommet.

It comes out right in the corner behind the battery and just above the ABS sensor.

I'll try and find a link.
Title: Re: Front Parking Sensors retrofit
Post by: Belix on 22 September 2012, 09:33
from experience, that grommet behind the battery is the best option. Even then, it's a bucket load easier to feed the a wire in from the engine side, attache the wires to in, then pull them out. Trying to feed from the inside out is difficult. Since the kit I have is from a German site (ie LHD), I'm going to have to extend all the wires to go the whole way round.

You'll need to take the battery out which is a slight pain in the butt, and then find a good place to secure the wires to the front bumper. I'm trying to find some of that plastic wire cover for this task.


Taking out battery - note silver circular securing thingy
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/FlipZam/Golf%20VI/d0ed3154.jpg)

Further right of above mentioned silver thingy
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/FlipZam/Golf%20VI/4859ff79.jpg)

push a wire through one of the nipples
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/FlipZam/Golf%20VI/0bc1761c.jpg)

and it pops out under the glovebox (you'll need to take out the black cardboard)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/FlipZam/Golf%20VI/80a38a76.jpg)
Title: Re: Front Parking Sensors retrofit
Post by: arash007ir on 22 September 2012, 15:18
Quote from: Buck on 22 September 2012, 08:32
Behind the glove box there is a wiring grommet.

It comes out right in the corner behind the battery and just above the ABS sensor.

I'll try and find a link.

Thanks mate,(http://www.energeticforum.com/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif) appreciate it.
Title: Re: Front Parking Sensors retrofit
Post by: arash007ir on 22 September 2012, 15:21
Quote from: Belix on 22 September 2012, 09:33
from experience, that grommet behind the battery is the best option. Even then, it's a bucket load easier to feed the a wire in from the engine side, attache the wires to in, then pull them out. Trying to feed from the inside out is difficult. Since the kit I have is from a German site (ie LHD), I'm going to have to extend all the wires to go the whole way round.

You'll need to take the battery out which is a slight pain in the butt, and then find a good place to secure the wires to the front bumper. I'm trying to find some of that plastic wire cover for this task.


Taking out battery - note silver circular securing thingy
Further right of above mentioned silver thingy
push a wire through one of the nipples
and it pops out under the glovebox (you'll need to take out the black cardboard)

Thank you so much, (http://www.energeticforum.com/images/smilies/thanks.gif) that was a massive help.
Title: Re: Front Parking Sensors retrofit
Post by: arash007ir on 22 September 2012, 20:56
BTW here is the rear parking sensors retrofit I did couple of weeks ago.

The sensors are now being painted.

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh569/arash007ir/IMG_0080-1.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh569/arash007ir/IMG_0076-1.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh569/arash007ir/IMG_0078-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Front Parking Sensors retrofit
Post by: Mr GTD on 22 September 2012, 20:59
Looks good, now you need to get the rear LEDs....
Title: Re: Front Parking Sensors retrofit
Post by: arash007ir on 22 September 2012, 21:01
Quote from: Mr GTD on 22 September 2012, 20:59
Looks good, now you need to get the rear LEDs....

How much I love to get those, improves the look of the back end a million times. a bit pricey though.